Key strengths and potential sectors of Indian states

ANDHRA PRADESH

ITES destination

Industrial estates

Abundant energy

World-class academic institutions

Storehouse of minerals

ASSAM

Comprehensive central investment policy for NER

Liberalised state industrial policies,

Skilled and cheap manpower

Pleasant climate and scenic landscape

Locational advantage for foreign trade

CHHATTISGARH

Power surplus

Availability of low grade coal-power plants

Ample amount of land

HARYANA

High per capita income

Proximity to trade and consumption centers in country- NCR

Automobiles and automotive components

IT/ITES facilities /software,

Textiles and readymade garments

Property development and retailing

Agro export

HIMACHAL PRADESH

High incentives index

Consumer market index

Most urbanised state

Low power tariff and cost of power generation

Policy proactiveness

Availability of natural resources for agro-based industries

High literacy rates and good quality workforce

High quality limestone

JAMMU & KASHMIR

Concessional land rates for industries on lease

Large tourism potential

Horticulture industry

Skills of weaving and designing of textile products,

Traditional skills of fine craftsmanship can be used in the field of electronic and precision engineering.

KARNATAKA

Proactive government

Sector-friendly policies

Large pool of skilled manpower

Best infrastructure

Larger focus on industrial growth

KERALA

High literacy rate

Largest producer of coconut, pepper, coir, cocoa, rubber and areca nut

MADHYA PRADESH

Law and order

High growth in infrastructure development..

High growth in agriculture

Good governance.

Centrally located, / accessible

Low cost of skilled labor

Low cost of land

Cement, textiles and edible oils.

Track record of attracting private investment in transport infrastructure

Initiated greenfield special economic zone.

Automobile and pharmaceutical industries

Improving social development indices

RAJASTHAN

Cement

Mineral production

Producers of cotton and wool

Tourist destination

Progressive states in electricity sector reforms

Oil and gas reserves

Emerging destination for it and ITES industries

UTTARAKHAND

Hydro-potential

Promoting industrial estates, industrial parks and growth centre

Vast pool of a natural resource

Tourism development

Quality human resource base at competitive rates

Number of fiscal benefits like concessional industrial package

By Anoop Jha

Source: pppindia.com